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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.92, 93,473.44 and 40,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.92, 93,473.44 and 40,871.24 is: 56,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.92 : 93,473.44 = 40,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.92/93,473.44 = 40,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.92x = 93,473.44 × 40,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.92x = 3,820,375,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,375,399.87/67,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.69

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